Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Breaking down the offensive line

Last year the Tampa Bay Buccaneers has one of the worst offensive lines in the league. In 2019 the line will be healthier and hopefully more productive.

The offensive line for the Buccaneers in 2018 was very weak from the start of the season. Defensive linemen were able to disrupt the quarterback play with relative ease and the run game was abysmal in part due to the play calling but also in part due to the play by the linemen. In this coming season the Buccaneers will be returning some players from injury and hope others play up to their pay level.

With a new blocking scheme up front, the Buccaneers are hoping Byron Leftwich’s system drastically improves the performance of the offensive line in just one year with relatively no personnel changes. If the line can improve with their run blocking, the Buccaneers’ offense will soar in 2019.

Lsat year, the offense had no problem slinging the ball around the field, at least early on in the season. However as the season went along, the less the Bucs could run the ball, the more it put pressure on the passing game, and the more it allowed opposing defenses to key in on whoever was playing quarterback that given week.

Improved line play across the offensive front is necessary if the Buccaneers plan to seriously compete for a NFC South crown in 2019. Here is a breakdown on who we will see anchoring the offense on Sundays this season.